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16 August 2017, 08:10 AM | #92 |
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I really thought you were having one as well, my bad.
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Wasn't me either. I don't drink gin
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I flew Air France premium economy on their A380 with the fixed back. It's okay at best and because of the angle at full recline, there were times that I felt like I would slide down the seat.
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How are the seats in the upright position? All things considered, would you say that they're better than the economy seats?
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I'll be glad to give a full report if I live through the trip to Australia. Lucky me, I found out next month I will probably be flying LAX to London... ANOTHER 15 hour flight |
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You mentioned having Platinum Pro status, I assume you're flying on American for this trip? You may have already done it, but try to use the 500 mile upgrades to score a seat in business class; theoretically you should have enough accumulated. That should help you get to the top of the upgrade list.
All the other advice I would have is above. I fly LAX-HKG & JFK-SIN 4-5 times a year. Thankfully, my company puts me in business, so the suffering is minimal. If your company expects you to be productive when you hit the ground, they should do the same. |
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There is a SLIGHT chance that one will come through.. I am petitioning to live up there two weeks a month... I doubt they will go for it. It has been a VERY stressful few weeks |
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Better seats and better food and booze. If you don't have Sky Priority from status, its included in the premium economy so you also get better service at check in and through security. Also, if you're connecting through CDG, you know that sky priority will cut at least an hour out of that hellish security line and passport control as you make your way to another terminal |
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OK, here we go
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Oops, missed this shot
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Long flights are a Biotch.
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Your welcome lol
I'm pulling up Flight manifest right now to see
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Hey Larry! Maybe we'll Pass each other!
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Looks like you got the upgrade Paul? Enjoy it. I was going to say 25K miles and 350 is cheap for a 15 hour flight if its between PE and J(Biz) I have flown LAX>HKG and LAX>SYD and onto PERTH 6 times in the last 5 years, as well as more times than I can count from Seattle to London when my folks used to live there. IMO, J or F is the only way to go if you can swing it. I like to accumulate miles and cash them in a long hauls. This year I was able to fly in F on Cathay from LAX to HKG then onto Perth for 80K Alaska miles. Best 80K miles I ever spent. Tix would have cost me $16,000 each way. They serve Caviar in Cathay F. Only 6 seats :) On the way over we had 3 PAX up there. On the way back I flew Qantas 1st on the A380 from Melbourne to LAX. Great flight but not as nice as Cathay.
Anyways, what has always worked for me is drink lots of water, set my watch to my arrival city, sleep when I'm tired and don't try and force it when I'm not. Read a little, watch some movies, and walk around/stretch every hour w/out fail. I find I rarely have any problem adjusting no matter what the time zone. Sure I feel tired on and off the first couple days but thats it. I don't drink alcohol and I don't take pills so can't speak to that experience. Safe travels! |
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What airline is that? Is that premium economy? It looks more roomy than the premium economy I've seen from others. |
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